Patent valuation
Proper valuation of research findings and patents is a crucial step in technology transfererence.
At KnowTransfer, we specialise in precise and defensible patent valuations, helping research groups and investors determine the objective worth of their intellectual property.
Our Patent Valuation Service follows a three-step process:
- Technical review of the patent and other documentation provided by the client that is related to this service.
- Net Present Value (NPV) calculation of patent value, including information on the following aspects:
A) legal status of the patent.
B) aspects related to the protected technology.
C) market conditions.
D) economic-financial aspects.
E) identification of other strategic aspects, risks and opportunities.
- Presentation and delivery of the report.
The service covered by this contract will include a report that aims to incorporate all available information.
Value even before patenting?
Our services include identification and comparative study with similar patents, even before patent application.
🟣 Identification of similar patents. We combine keywords, in-house algorithms and manual curation to retrieve related patents and their legal status.
PATENT VALUATION PURPOSES |
TARGET AUDIENCE |
Sale or license of patents (Technology transfer-commercialization) |
Owners/Buyers Licensors/Licensees |
Joint ventures Buying or selling of a company (Company valuation) Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) |
Investors Owners/Buyers Creditors |
Financial and securitization purposes Raising finance Start-up financing |
Shareholders Investors Creditors Bank Financial Auditors Venture capital |